Bardiya section of Postal Highway obstructed

Banke: Vehicular movement at the Bardiya section of the Postal highway has been obstructed after a bridge at Sattighat of Rajapur in the Kailali district sustained damage due flood.

The incessant rain for a few days led to a rise in the water level in Karnali River which caused damage to the bridge as well as an obstruction on the highway for the past three days. Vehicles are completely banned to ply this section of the highway, compelling the passengers to travel via Chisapani due to this. Similarly, locals of Gulariya and Barbardiya municipalities have not travelled outside of their locality after the Jabdighat bridge over the Babai River was swept away by the flood.

The suspension bridge over Gyang River was also swept away by the flood further adding woe of the locals, shared Vikram Chaudhary, one of the locals. Meanwhile, over 8,000 households affected by flood and inundation in Bardiya and Kailali districts were provided with compensation amounting to over Rs 120 million, according to Chief District Officer (CDO) in Bardia district, Bandu Bastola.

Each affected household has received Rs 15,000, shared CDO Bastola, adding that the World Food Programme had also joined the relief package drive for the flood and inundation-affected people. —